Isolated giant mesenteric fibromatosis (intra-abdominal desmoid tumors). Case report.
A rare case of isolated giant mesenteric fibromatosis is presented. The tumor originated from the fibrous mesenteric tissue. The patient underwent laparotomy because of abdominal discomfort and sub-occlusive symptoms due to the giant mass. Differential diagnosis of mesenteric masses is discussed and the Authors also review the literature concerning this rare disease.
Spiridakis
K
K
Iraklion, Crete, Greece.
Panagiotakis
G
G
Grigoraki
M
M
Kokkinos
I
I
Papadakis
T
T
Kokkinakis
T
T
Kandylakis
S
S
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018221:Fibromatosis, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome